Nelson Ball Tripod Lamp
Summary
The Nelson Ball Tripod Lamp is an iconic piece of mid-century modern design originally created by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1952. Its design features a spherical, translucent polymer shade that emits a soft, diffused light, mounted on a sleek steel tripod base. These lamps are celebrated for their elegant simplicity and functionality, and are part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York
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George Nelson
George Nelson (1908–1986) was a
pioneering American industrial designer and a central figure of Mid-Century Modernism. Serving as the Director of Design for Herman Miller from 1947 to 1972, he not only designed iconic furniture but also recruited other legendary designers like Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi, and Alexander Girard to the company.
